The U.S. is close to finalizing an agreement with the Palestinian Authority to overhaul its program that financially compensates the families of terrorists who target Israel. The revised policy would tie welfare stipends for Palestinian security prisoners to financial need rather than sentence length, shifting towards a more need-based social welfare system. The move is seen as a significant step in the PA's reform efforts, aiming to redirect aid to the most economically disadvantaged Palestinians.
According to two US officials, the new Palestinian government, led by Mohamed Mustafa, has agreed to reform the "Martyrs Payment," or "pay to slay" program, which directly and indirectly supports the "martyrdom" doctrine. There isn't much information available regarding the…
Having the PA end "pay for slay" and instead implementing a European-style social welfare system based on need would as far as I am concerned be a massive win for everyone, including Palestinians. The help should be going to the most economically disadvantaged Palestinians.
Martin, did you even read the article? It says that "The altered policy would base welfare stipends that Palestinian security prisoners receive on the recipient’s financial need rather than the length of their sentence...." It's not ending pay-to-slay. It's just repackaging it https://t.co/9N5SZBeZo0
This is big news. The PA is about to end its “pay to slay” payments. That will constitute a big step in the “revitalization” of the PA. @JacobMagid has the details in this thread, including Netanyahu’s foot dragging on approving it, because he doesn’t want to lose a stick to beat… https://t.co/ENKtYUX967
The U.S. is nearing an agreement with the Palestinian Authority to end its program that financially rewards the families of terrorists who commit acts of violence against Israel, according to a report. https://t.co/Yu7H3lWgKj